Earth Science Conservation Review
| Milltown, Strabane | Tyrone |
| Site Type: | Adit |
| Site Status: | local interest |
| Council area: | Strabane District Council |
| Grid Reference: | H351967 |
| Google maps: | 54.81735,-7.45398 |
| Rocks | |
|---|---|
| Rock Name: | Newtownstewart Formation |
| Rock Type: | Quartzite |
| Interest | |
| Minerals: | Galena, Gold, Pyrite, Quartz |
| Other interest: | hydrothermal vein |
Summary of site:
This was the site of an old adit exploiting quartz veins with minor ore components in the ancient Dalradian basement rocks. The main interest was lead, present as the mineral galena (lead sulphide) which occurred with pyrite (fool's gold) and small quantities of gold.
| Enlander, I., Dempster, M. & Doughty, P., 2024. Milltown, Strabane, County Tyrone, site summary. [In] Earth Science Conservation Review. https://www.habitas.org.uk/escr/summary.php?item=544. Accessed on 2024-12-26 |
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